TRANS=ATLANTIC FLIGHT

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 240, 4 July 1919, Page 7

TRANS=ATLANTIC FLIGHT

R34'S VOYAGE AIRSHIP REPORTS "ALL WELL" (Br Telegraph-Press Association-Coiiyrislit Vancouver, July 2. At 3.25 a.m. the .airship sent a-wireless reDort that she was off the coast of Ireland in a fog. The position of R34 at 8 a.m. was 55deg. 20min. north, and lOdeg. iOinin. west. She had travelled at an average speed of forty-fivo knots.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. St. John's (Newfoundland), July 2. R3d is in continuous wireless touch with Ponta Delgada, Clifden, and St. John's, receiving weather reports. Her speed is 43 knots on the average.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. (Rec. July 3, 11.10 p.m.) London, July 3.. The Air Ministry is receiving wireless progress statements from E3l, which is obtaining; Atlantic weather reports from Ireland, the Azores, and Newfoundland. 'Die airship proceeded by a more southerly route, owing to log. The latest reports were that all was well, and that the airship had covered 1000 miles, flying at an altitude of 2000 feet, .in brilliant sunshine above the clouds. They expect to arrive at New York on Friday morning, completing the 3500 miles and resuming the return journey to England without delay via the Azores.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. SIX MORE ON THE STOCKS. (Rec. July 3, 11.10 p.m.) London, July 2. Speaking in the House of Commons Dr. Maonamara said that H3l cost Six other airships of an improved typo were being constructed.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.